The event industry was built on the desire to bring people together. Live experiences have been a critical catalyst for groundbreaking connections and conversations—but more importantly, they're a catalyst for change. With that in mind, we've gathered this ongoing list of resources to promote diversity and anti-racism in the event, meeting, marketing, and hospitality industries.
This page exists as an ongoing resource to help our readers educate themselves and take action. Want to add something to the list? Email us!
Associations
The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals
African American Marketing Association
National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers
International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals
Education and Resources
Black-Owned Resources for Experiential & Live Events Industry: a continuously updating Google Doc created by Anika Grant of Idlewild Experiential
Diversity Check-In Template: This form letter is meant to ensure racial diversity in industry panels, workshops, styled shoots, and similar events.
The Black Table: This is a platform for black event professionals, which recently released a statement on how the event industry, brands, and decision-makers can support black event professionals.
Ethos West Collective: Launched in June, the collective highlights West Coast-based black professionals in the wedding and event space.
AdAge: An updating list of how various brands are responding to racial injustice
Further Reading
Diversity in Events: What It Means, Where We're Failing, and What Comes Next (BizBash)
Anti-Racism Resources for Adults and Kids
Diversity Remains a Challenge for Events
Further Action:
Places to donate:
Black Lives Matter
NAACP
Campaign Zero
Black Visions Collective
Color of Change
National Bail Fund Network
Petitions to sign:
See a list of recommendations from the Black Lives Matter team
